Monday, May 4, 2009

How's that for a super long title?I've now officially been on Etsy for 1 year today. I believe my cousin (to whom I give most of the credit in pushing me to get started and helping me set the whole thing up) and I took at least a week figuring things out and getting things listed. It takes awhile when you're starting off from brand new!To help celebrate and show my appreciation to my customers, and blogging friends here, I am having a giveaway!I spent the last 2 days making something special: A Cheery Cherry Pouch. I love the happy red colors and the cherry pie theme :) I even machine embroidered a little cherry trim around the top (you can see it better if you click on the picture)

here's the front

here's the back

It's about 6 1/2 inches wide by 4 3/4 tall. Quilted cotton with cotton batting. Lined with black cotton.Oops, forgot to take a shot of that.

All you have to do for a chance to win is leave me a comment telling me either what your favorite item in my shop is, anything you think I should make more of, anything you like about my blog, or would like to read more about...O.k, so you have from now til 6:30 a.m Pacific Time Wednesday May 6th. I'll announce the winner as soon as I can and let them know, at which time I'll ask for an address to send Cheery Cherry your way! Good Luck, AndreaOh and either my Studio Mascot Coco or one of my girls will pick the lucky winner! Very official ;0

I think you should make more of the camera cases!! They're very practical, and I think people would be more likely to buy a pouch with a specific stated purpose (like holding and protecting a camera) than just a generic pouch, because they might not be sure what they would use it for. I like all of your pouches, and I also think it would be better marketing if you stated one or two specific purposes for those pouches, so people can get some ideas of what types of things they could store in those pouches. I hope that makes sense...? I just think people are more likely to buy something when they can explicitly see its practicality and know exactly what they can use it for. Just an idea! :) Best of luck in your shop, and I hope this helps! :)Thanks,Dana

Hi Andrea! Poked around your shop, and I think the Red Riding Hood Pouch is so cute, and so original! I've not seen any pouches in that design! Great work, and Congrats on your one year anniversary! May you have many more!!!

Hi...I was looking around at some sewing stuff and found your blog..looks like you have a lot of fun! In your Etsy store I have 2 favorites - the YoYo flower headband and the baby boy diaper/wipes case - adorable. thanks for the entry!

O.k the time has officially ended for entries...thanks to all of those who posted...here they are:)We will put all of the names into a hat and choose a little later today (all of the random name pickers are still asleep).Then I will contact the winner and let them know!Thanks for stopping by my blog.